Alone Together
Photographs by David Graham
at The Print Center, in Philadephia
Photographer David Graham is best known for his portrayal of the idiosyncrasies of the American cultural landscape. The exhibition, Alone Together, on view at The Print Center, in Philadelphia, is strikingly different. The images capture a forgotten home on a small island off of the coast of Maine, called Placentia. Only David Graham would find an abandoned home in which nothing has been moved or changed for several years; although, it appears as if the owners, a retired couple, have only left for a short trip to the market. Captured in Graham's characteristically observant and direct manner, the series leads us from the shore, through the garden, into the house and the shed, and out back to the path towards the shore again. Although individually beautiful, the images as a group provide a complete impression of the couple's lifestyle: simple, organized, and efficient.
David Graham has published a number of books including Only In America (1991), American Beauty (1987), and Taking Liberties (1997). His photographs are shown extensively in the United States and Europe and have been featured in The New York Times, Newsweek, Time and Fortune.
In addition, his works are in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago and both New York and San Francisco's Museum of Modern Art. Currently, David Graham teaches at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia.
Currently at The Print Center:
Forgotten Wisdoms: Prints by Linda Schwarz
Bad Girls, Good Girls: Prints by Ann Chernow
ALONE TOGETHER: PHOTOGRAPHS BY DAVID GRAHAM
February 28 - May 3, 2003
THE PRINT CENTER
1614 Latimer Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
